Waterbury Jobs

Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, 33 miles southwest of Hartford on the Naugatuck River. As of 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city had a total population of 107,902 and was the fifth-largest city in Connecticut. In the past, Waterbury had large industrial interests, and was the leading center of the United States for the manufacture of brassware . It was noted for the manufacture of watches and clocks. Waterbury's nickname is the Brass City. Indeed, the city's motto is Quid Aere Perennius, which means "What Is More Lasting Than Brass." The city is located along Interstate 84 and has a Metro North railroad station. It is also home to Post University and a regional campus of the University of Connecticut.

Among the most common occupations in Waterbury are Sales and office occupations, 23%; Service occupations, 21%; and Management, professional, and related occupations, 21%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Waterbury, Connecticut work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Waterbury, Connecticut are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 20%; Retail trade, 16%; and Manufacturing, 13%. Simply Hired's Waterbury job listings indicate that the following industries in Waterbury are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Waterbury, Connecticut is $32,179, and the median income of households in Waterbury was $36,120.

According to our Waterbury Trends data, the number of Waterbury, Connecticut jobs has increased by 14% since October 2011.

Population of Waterbury Total population 104,539 Male 46.58% Female 53.42% Median age 32.0     Waterbury Housing Owner-occupied homes 50.2% Median cost of a home $143,600 Median mortgage payment $799 Renter-occupied homes 49.8% Vacant housing 10.8% Median monthly rent $731     Average Income Median for all workers $25,001 Median for all male full-time $35,312 Median for all female full-time $29,046     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 13% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 6% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 43% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 9% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 37% Currently married 42% Separated 3% Widowed 8% Divorced 10%     Race White 78% Black or African American 15% Asian 3% Other 4%     Waterbury Commute Carpool 9.3% Public transportation 2.7% Average travel time 23 minutes